GM vs Ford steering column in F-1
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Apperently the G@###M column has a bottom(?) bearing or a easier setup. I am going through this later this year and want to use a tilt column that I have from a 78 F150. I don`t know how it will work but believe I can make it work. Like you I like to keep it all Ford/Mercury and I will do so even if it may be a little more work. I hate those fat ugly ###@ columns that look out of place in the nice old Fords that some people insist on using.
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Re: GM vs Ford steering column in F-1
Chris,
I've done GM, AMC, and Ford and soon will be doing a Mopar. I'd have to say that the GM was the easiest of those to install. The lone Ford I did was a T-Bird into a 32 Ford. I found the wiring was easier on the GM and found little in the way of dress up items for the Ford column. That was many years ago and since more Ford columns are finding their way into street rods these days, perhaps that has changed. If you like the Ford column, I'd say go with it because you are the guy who will have to look at it every time you get in the truck.
I've done GM, AMC, and Ford and soon will be doing a Mopar. I'd have to say that the GM was the easiest of those to install. The lone Ford I did was a T-Bird into a 32 Ford. I found the wiring was easier on the GM and found little in the way of dress up items for the Ford column. That was many years ago and since more Ford columns are finding their way into street rods these days, perhaps that has changed. If you like the Ford column, I'd say go with it because you are the guy who will have to look at it every time you get in the truck.
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Hey thanks again guys,
I've decided to go with the '76 C#*!Y van column I noticed that the wiring harness on the bottom is really easy to hook into and since I'm going with an obscene amount of stainless inside I can buy a whole lot more dress up kits for it. I think with the stainless column cover, it won't look as bulky and out of place as if it were painted. Gonna go for it and see what happens, if it doesn't work I'll have to try something else on the next one.
Chris
Alberta
I've decided to go with the '76 C#*!Y van column I noticed that the wiring harness on the bottom is really easy to hook into and since I'm going with an obscene amount of stainless inside I can buy a whole lot more dress up kits for it. I think with the stainless column cover, it won't look as bulky and out of place as if it were painted. Gonna go for it and see what happens, if it doesn't work I'll have to try something else on the next one.
Chris
Alberta
